You may not get Nimble on St. Mark's Place

There was a Grand Opening Party (were chin-ups and dips served?) last evening at Nimble Fitness, the new gym on the second level of 6 St. Mark's Place…

DNAinfo recently had more on this small-group training facility:

Like its original Union Square location, the East Village gym will focus on individualized programs and “holistic lifestyle coaching” to encourage long-term physical and mental health benefits, he said.

The East Village branch, however, contains the “Octagon,” a steel fitness rig that allows up to 12 people to perform several different exercises — like deadlifts, chin-ups and dips — at the same time.

Annnnd, as we've cut-n-pasted before, before the quick succession of ground-floor restaurants, No. 6 was home to Mondo Kim's ... and going back ... No. 6 was first, starting in 1913, home to the Saint Marks Russian and Turkish Baths ... which, in 1979, became the New Saint Marks Baths, the gay bathhouse (purportedly the largest one in the world) that the city eventually closed in 1985 during the AIDS epidemic.

Also, because someone will ask, the new New York Sports Club at 28 Avenue A will open on March 2.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Gym taking over part of the former Mondo Kim's space on St. Mark's

Gym taking over part of the former Mondo Kim's space on St. Mark's

Signage arrived on Monday for the newest tenant at 6 St. Mark's Place — Nimble Fitness.

They'll be taking the space above Barcade that had been on the market for months.

Here's more about what Nimbler offers via their website:

We bridge the gap between physical therapy and functional strength through movement. At Nimble you’ll work with a team of dedicated professionals that are passionate about helping you achieve success through an integrated training approach.

Previously, before the quick succession of ground-floor restaurants, No. 6 was home to Mondo Kim's ... and going back ... No. 6 was first, starting in 1913, home to the Saint Marks Russian and Turkish Baths ... which, in 1979, became the New Saint Marks Baths, the gay bathhouse (purportedly the largest one in the world) that the city eventually closed in 1985 during the AIDS epidemic.

Also, in 1914, The Modern School — "an anarchist school with Emma Goldman on the board," according to NY Songlines — had space in the building.

Opening today: Barcade on St. Mark's Place; King Bee on East 9th Street

The newest outpost of Barcade, the craft beer-retro video game venue, opens today at 6 St. Mark's Place.

Unlike the other locations, this one will feature video games from the 1990s… like Moonwalker…



You can find the rundown of games, beers, food, etc., at the Barcade St. Mark's website here.

The address was previously home to NY Tofu House … and, after a quick succession of restaurants, Mondo Kim's, which Barcode co-owner Paul Kermizian used to frequent.

"It's just cool to be in the same space and to try [to] be here for a while, hopefully catering to the same nerdy, geeky crowd they did, just gamers instead of movie nerds," he told DNAinfo.

Gothamist has photos of the interior here.

Barcade's hours are noon to 2 a.m.

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[Photo from last week]

And tonight, King Bee debuts at 424 E. Ninth St. between Avenue A and First Avenue.

The restaurant is a collaboration between Eben Klemm, a beverage consultant, and Ken Jackson, a founding partner of restaurant Herbsaint in New Orleans. Their speciality: Acadian food.

We'll head to Fork in the Road's preview for more about this.

"We both felt that real Cajun cooking is hard to do in the north," says Klemm ... But through their research, they learned about the Acadian people, who are behind Cajun cooking: these people moved to Canada from France before making their way down through the United States via Maine, eventually ending up in Louisiana. And the cuisine they left in their wake, thought Jackson and Klemm, was something that could be explored here.

As we've pointed out, this space has been a carousel of restaurants in recent years... Exchange Alley, Olivia, Sintir and Zi' Pep couldn't make it work.

Back to Fork in the Road:

The partners have tried to price King Bee moderately, because they'd like it to become a neighborhood restaurant as well as a destination. "Ken and I had been looking for a space for three years, and he knew the people on this lease," Klemm says. "It's on a great, quiet block, and it's great to go to the Tompkins Square Greenmarket on Sundays and stock up on things for experimentation. Also, according to my mom, I was conceived 100 yards away from here. So there are a lot of reasons to be here."

Hours for dinner are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 5 p.m.-11 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 5 p.m.-midnight. Beer and wine only for now.

Barcade clears 1st hurdle for opening on St. Mark's Place

As previously reported, the owners of Barcade are looking to open an outpost of the bar-retro video game venue at 6 St. Mark's Place.

CB3's SLA committee gave their OK for a beer-wine license during Monday night's meeting, though only after the owners agreed not to pursue full liquor and close at 2 a.m. instead of 4 a.m., DNAinfo's Lisha Arino reported yesterday.

"We have a romantic view of [St. Mark's Place]," co-owner Paul Kermizian said. "We're happy to be here."

Barcade owners will next need to secure an arcade license for their 30 classic arcade games here between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

6 St. Mark's Place now asking $16.75 million

Barcade is looking to open an outpost of their craft beer bar-retro video game arcade at 6 St. Mark's Place, as Gothamist first reported last week.

A notice arrived on the door last week noting that Barcade is seeking a liquor license during the June CB3/SLA committee meeting.

Meanwhile, turns out the whole building is for sale, again apparently…

[EVG file photo]

We spotted a listing for No. 6 back in August 2012, when the asking price here between Second Avenue and Third Avenue was $14.5 million.

The listing is back, though this time it is for $16.75 million Per Massey Knakal:

An elevatored, five story plus lower level mixed-use building located on the south side of Saint Mark’s Place between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue. The ground floor is currently vacant but is expected to be leased out shortly. The 2nd floor is leased to an art gallery and cafe through November 2018 who pays $11,000/month and 20% of the real estate taxes. Floors 3-5 are occupied by a karaoke lounge who has a lease in-place through September 2031. The karaoke lounge is currently paying $28,000/month and 50% of the total real estate taxes. This is an excellent opportunity for an investor to receive a steady stream of cash flow from the in-place units in a rapidly growing neighborhood.

Public records show that the building just changed hands for $13.875 million in January.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Report: Barcade eyeing new outpost on St. Mark's Place

6 St. Mark's Place on the market for $14.5 million

Report: Barcade eyeing new outpost on St. Mark's Place

[Image via Massey Knakal]

NY Tofu House closed after service on April 6 at 6 St. Mark's Place. Now there's a new suitor for the space, which has seen a quick succession of restaurants (Cafe Hanover!) in recent years.

Gothamist reports that Barcade owner Paul Kermizian has an eye on the No. 6's ground-floor for another Manhattan outpost of the bars featuring classic video games and craft beers.

Kermizian has some history with another previous tenant of No. 6 — Mondo Kim's.

"I used to rent laser discs there in the late '90s!"

Barcade opened its first location in Williamsburg in 2004 … and have since expanded to Philadelphia, Jersey City and, soon, Chelsea.

Barcade is expected to be on the June CB3/SLA docket for a liquor license.

"We hope the community board and the neighborhood agrees we're a good fit," Kermizian told Gothamist.


[Barcade Brooklyn photo via the Barcade website]

Previously on EV Grieve:
6 St. Mark's Place is for lease; NY Tofu House officially closes

6 St. Mark's Place on the market for $14.5 million

P.S.
Whatever happened to The Drunken Clam, the clam-beer bar that opened in the basement of No. 6 in December 2012? Seemed like it went out of business in a hurry.

6 St. Mark's Place is for lease; NY Tofu House officially closes

[Image via Massey Knakal]

There's a new retail listing for 6 St. Mark's Place. Which means that NY Tofu House, which papered up their front windows/doors after service on Sunday, isn't actually closed for renovations.

Here are listing details from Massey Knakal:

The offering could include the Second Floor as well for a total of 7,200 SF.

New build out with vented kitchen.

Existing full liquor license

Selling lower level, with kitchen and seating

Thanks to the local student, tourist, and resident populations, thousands of people walk by the space every day.

Neighboring Tenants: 51 Astor Place, Chipotle, Pinkberry, Yoga to the People, Cooper Union, NYU

There's no mention of the rent. Tofu House opened in November 2011. In late 2010, Cafe Hanover flamed out after just five months. The asking monthly rent for the two floors then was [dun dun dun] $50,000.

Previously, before the quick succession of restaurants, No. 6 was home to Mondo Kim's ... and going back ... No. 6 was first, starting in 1913, home to the Saint Marks Russian and Turkish Baths ... which, in 1979, became the New Saint Marks Baths, the gay bathhouse (purportedly the largest one in the world) that the city eventually closed in 1985 during the AIDS epidemic.

Also, in 1914, The Modern School — "an anarchist school with Emma Goldman on the board," according to NY Songlines — had space in the building.

6 St. Mark's Place on the market for $14.5 million

6 St. Mark's Place, currently home to NY Tofu House and a very large karaoke bar, is now on the market. The building between Second Avenue and Third Avenue is currently asking $14.5 million.

Per the Massey Knakal listing that arrived yesterday:

[T]his elevatored commercial 5 story plus lower level building is 81% NNN on one of the busiest downtown retail corridors. The average rents are $52/SF and all have long term leases in-place. The seller is willing to escrow 1 years rent for the second floor for $15,000/month until a suitable tenant is found. This is an excellent opportunity for an investor who is looking for strong in-place cash flow in one of the busiest corridors of the East Village.

It likely is an excellent investment... 51 Astor Place is rising about a 1/2 block or so away... and once that thing is up and functioning, the retail landscape along here could change dramatically ... marking a switch to restaurants/businesses catering to an office crowd...

Previously, before the quick succession of failed businesses, No. 6 was home to Mondo Kim's ... and going back ... No. 6 was first, starting in 1913, home to the Saint Marks Russian and Turkish Baths ... which, in 1979, became the New Saint Marks Baths, the gay bathhouse (purportedly the largest one in the world) that the city eventually closed in 1985 during the AIDS epidemic.

Also, in 1914, The Modern School — "an anarchist school with Emma Goldman on the board," according to NY Songlines — had space in the building.